Short verdict
Good fit for
Freelancers who mainly track invoices, quotes and hours and file their VAT return elsewhere.
Less suited to
Anyone who needs a Dutch VAT return, Peppol or data in the EU.
Key facts
- From €16 per month, with a limit on the number of clients
- No Dutch VAT return; there is a Sales Tax Summary report
- Hosting at AWS and Google Cloud in the US
What is FreshBooks?
FreshBooks is invoicing and accounting software from 2NDSITE Inc. in Toronto (Canada), with FreshBooks Netherlands B.V. in Amsterdam as EU representative. There is an EU pricing page in euros. You make invoices, quotes and proposals, track expenses and run reports such as profit and loss and a Sales Tax Summary; FreshBooks does not mention a Dutch VAT return, or Peppol. Online payment goes through Stripe, in Europe also with SEPA direct debit; FreshBooks does not mention iDEAL. Documents for your clients can be in Dutch, but FreshBooks does not say the app itself is in Dutch. The cloud providers in the subprocessor list (AWS and Google Cloud) are in the US. The data processing agreement is part of the privacy policy.
Good: a 30-day free trial without a credit card, and invoices in Dutch per client.
Less good: no Dutch VAT return, no Peppol and no Dutch banks mentioned. Lite works for a maximum of 5 clients.
How much does FreshBooks cost?
Starting price
€16 per month
Lite billed monthly, for 5 clients; new customers pay half for the first 3 months. Plus €30, Premium €50, annual billing gives an extra 10% off. Extra team members €10 per month. The pricing page does not say whether the amounts are excl. VAT.
- No free plan
- ✓ 30-day free trial
- The vendor does not say whether this is excl. VAT
Price alert for FreshBooks
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The Netherlands check
Useful if you run a business in the Netherlands. "Unknown" means we could not verify it.
Support in Dutch: Unknown
Questions about VAT or a bank feed are easiest to ask someone who knows the Dutch rules, in a language you are comfortable with.
App in Dutch: Unknown
A Dutch app uses the same terms as the Belastingdienst and your accountant.
Data in the EU: No
Data in the EU falls under the GDPR. Outside the EU, especially in the US, other laws can give access to your data.
More about data in the EU →Data processing agreement: Yes
If a tool processes personal data of your customers, the GDPR requires you to sign a data processing agreement.
More about the data processing agreement →iDEAL: Unknown
Most Dutch people pay online with iDEAL. With a payment link on your invoice, you get paid faster.
More about iDEAL and Wero →Peppol e-invoices: Unknown
Peppol is the network for e-invoices. The government already asks for it, and the EU is making e-invoicing between businesses mandatory in the coming years.
More about Peppol →Company in the Netherlands: No
A Dutch company falls under Dutch law. For some businesses that matters, for example in a dispute.
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The EU check
Where the company is based, who owns it and where your data is stored. This applies in every European country.
Headquarters: Toronto, Canada
Outside the EU and EFTA.
Owner: unknown
We found no source showing who owns the company, or that it is independent.
Data in the EU: no
A tool only gets the European badge if both its headquarters and its owner are verifiably in the EU or EFTA. All European software.
Integrations
According to its own site, FreshBooks integrates with, among others:
Stripe
PayPal
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Frequently asked questions about FreshBooks
How much does FreshBooks cost?
Paid plans for FreshBooks start at €16 per month. You can try it free for 30 days. Lite billed monthly, for 5 clients; new customers pay half for the first 3 months. Plus €30, Premium €50, annual billing gives an extra 10% off. Extra team members €10 per month. The pricing page does not say whether the amounts are excl. VAT.
Who is FreshBooks for?
FreshBooks is aimed at freelancers and SMEs. Invoicing and accounting software from Canada for freelancers and small businesses, with EU prices in euros.
Does FreshBooks store my data in the EU?
No, FreshBooks does not store your data in the EU. You can sign a data processing agreement.
Which banks and tools does FreshBooks integrate with?
FreshBooks integrates with Stripe and PayPal, among others.